economic research on work, employment, and labour markets". Its founding director is Canadian economist Dr Jim Stanford. The Centre For Future Work also hosts the Carmichael Centre, which was established to honour the late Laurie Carmichael and publishes research on themes related to Carmichael's legacy, including industrial relations; social policy; manufacturing and industry policy; vocational education; and international labour solidarity. The Nordic Policy Centre The Nordic Policy Centre was established in 2019 to explore the policy lessons that Australia can learn from the Nordic nations. The Nordic Policy Centre is partnering with Deakin University on the first series of research papers. Professor Andrew Scott, Deakin University, is the Convenor. The Nordic Edge Possibilities for Australia was published by the Centre in 2021, to show how Nordic nations have secured progress across a range of public policy areas. The Centre for Responsible Technology The Centre for Responsible Technology was established in 2019 to examine the way network technology and digital platforms are impacting people and society. History Professor Clive Hamilton helped establish The Australia Institute in 1994 to generate public debate on building a better society. "I wondered, 'Where are the progressive think tanks making debate on the environment and broader public issues?'". The first directors of the institute also included Professor Max Neutze (inaugural Chair) and Professor Hugh Saddler. Hamilton was the Executive Director until his resignation in 2008. He was succeeded in the role by Dr Richard Denniss, who stepped down in 2015 to take up the role of Chief Economist. Ben Oquist was Executive Director from 2015 to 2022. He was succeeded by Dr Richard Denniss who returned to the role in 2022. Climate change and energy The Australia Institute is active in promoting global warming mitigation measures, and has been critical of the Australian federal government's perceived lack of action on climate change. The Australia Institute was critical of the Howard Government's decision to refuse to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. It claims that the former Prime Minister and some senior ministers deny the scientific evidence for global warming and that the resources sector drives government energy policy. Leaked minutes of a meeting between the Energy Minister, the Prime Minister and fossil fuel lobbyists provide evidence for these claims. The Australia Institute has been active in promoting renewable energy development, and other mitigation measures, and it has campaigned strongly against developing a nuclear industry in Australia. The Australia